Butler Arts Center
Since 1991, the Butler Arts Center has presented curriculum-based, culturally diverse, fully accessible, and age appropriate performances and programs to all-aged audiences. Live performances and programs enrich audiences with a variety of learning styles and approaches, exposing and introducing
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Black Violin
Program Description
Black Violin is composed of Kev Marcus (aka Kevin Sylvester) and Wil B (Wilner Baptiste), two classically trained string instrumentalists who met in high school 20 years ago in Miami. Between Kev’s violin and Wil’s viola, their shows feature an evening of strings, beats and rhythms that will have the audience both enthralled and dancing to the hip-hop beats. “As black men living in America,
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Program Detail
10:30 a.m.
Clowes Memorial Hall
4602 Sunset Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Ticket Price: Adult $15, Student $8
Scholarship Available
IDOE STANDARDS
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Anchor Standard 7 – Perceive and analyze artistic work: Theatre artists reflect to understand the impact of drama processes and theatre experiences.
Anchor Standard 8 – Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatrical work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
Anchor Standard 9 – Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work: Theatre artists apply criteria to investigate, explore, and assess drama and theatrical work.
Anchor Standard 10 – Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art: Theatre artists allow awareness of interrelationships between self and others to influence and inform their work.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists understand and can communicate their creative process as they analyze the way the world may be understood.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists critically inquire into the ways others have thought about and created drama processes and productions to inform their own work.
Anchor Standard 6 - Listen and respond to a varied repertoire of music by interpreting and expressing music through movement.
Anchor Standard 7 - Perform a varied repertoire of music by singing, alone and with others, from rote memory and written notation.
Anchor Standard 8 - Perform a varied repertoire of music by playing instruments, alone and with others, from rote memory and written notation.
Anchor Standard 9 - Create a varied repertoire of music by improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
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“Thank you very much for offering this educational experience! He kept the attention of the audience with the costume, acting and visuals while still able to teach some very important concepts (STEM).”
“Excellent show! I felt like we were watching a Broadway performance for kids. Very talented cast!”
“All trips to Clowes have been successful. Well organized getting buses in and out and the shows have been great.”
“A beloved series came to life right before our eyes!”
“I think the staff at Butler do a fantastic job! It is always very organized”
“It was the first time most of our students had been to Clowes and many the first time at a live theater production. They really enjoyed seeing the book come to life! We had also really enjoyed the Eric Carle show when it was based on his higher-leveled books.”
“My students learned how to attend a live show.”
“My students were so engaged. Laughing and loving it. Especially the dragon! It made for a class discussion about times we have been scared.”
“I am trying to develop a love of books with my students, so seeing the play definitely helped with this. For “Read-in Day” I asked the students to bring in their favorite book to share and one of my students brought in the Stinky Cheese Man. He asked his mom to buy it for him.”
“Wonderful seats! The kids were able to interact with the characters!”
“Very organized field trip experience and the programs are always top notch! Thank you for providing these opportunites for students.”
“This was our first field trip and it was a great success! Thank you for having us!”
“Great customer service, great performance! Very accommodating!”
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